How the inspection
process works

A Certificate of Compliance is an official document confirming that your pool or spa barrier meets the safety requirements of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (NSW), the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018, and Australian Standard AS 1926.1-2012. It is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

Our inspector assesses the entire pool barrier — including fence height and condition, gate mechanisms, non-climbable zones inside and outside the barrier, gap sizes, any climbable objects near the fence, direct building access points, and the presence of a CPR sign. Most inspections take 1–2 hours.

Yes. For sales, the contract must include a valid Certificate of Compliance or Non-Compliance plus proof of pool registration. For rentals, a valid certificate must be provided to the tenant before the lease begins. These obligations arise under the Conveyancing (Sale of Land) Amendment (Swimming Pools) Regulation 2016 and the Residential Tenancies Regulation 2010.

We issue a written notice under section 22E and a Certificate of Non-Compliance within 7 days. You have 6 weeks to rectify and arrange a re-inspection. If issues are not resolved within 6 weeks, we notify your local council within 5 days.

Yes, in most cases. The Swimming Pools Act 1992 applies to any pool, spa pool or vessel capable of being filled to a depth greater than 30cm. A spa pool may be exempt from needing a separate fence only if it has an approved lockable child-safe lid.

The applicable standard depends on when your pool was constructed: AS 1926-1986 (pre September 2008), AS 1926.1-2007 (September 2008 to April 2013), and AS 1926.1-2012 (from May 2013 onwards). If your barrier has been modified, the most current standard applies.